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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.92, 7,520.66 and 1,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.92, 7,520.66 and 1,935.16 is: 2,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.92 : 7,520.66 = 1,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.92/7,520.66 = 1,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.92x = 7,520.66 × 1,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.92x = 14,553,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,680.41/5,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.23

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